Record

Ref NoMS 3219/7/4/2/2
Finding NumberMS 3219/7/59
TitleLetters and papers to James Watt and James Watt jr., about the death of Gregory Watt
LevelFile
Date1804 - 1806
DescriptionThese mostly include epitaphs for Gregory Watt. There is a bundle wrapper, written in red ink, which reads:‘ Sundry Letters, Epitaphs etc. 1804 - 1806 . No. 1 to 14 ’ . This is also the description given on the 1870 Inventory for Tin Box 6 [MS 3219/8/13].
The letters have a docket with the name of the correspondent and the date written by James Watt jr., and some have a very brief summary. Any summary in square brackets has been provided by the cataloguer.
Extent14
FormatItems
Related MaterialSee also MS 3219/7/63
Access StatusOpen
ArrangementThe letters are numbered in red ink but were arranged in no particular order. They have now been placed in chronological order.
LanguageEnglish
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